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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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